Oleksandr Usyk is preparing for another significant challenge against Tyson Fury this coming Saturday.
At the weigh-ins for Usyk vs. Fury 2 held on Friday afternoon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk tipped the scales at 226 pounds, while Fury weighed in at 281 pounds. The noticeable 55-pound difference may be attributed to both fighters wearing their clothes during the weigh-in.
In their first matchup, Usyk recorded a weight of 223.5 pounds, while Fury was heavier at 262 pounds.
Oleksandr Usyk, boasting an impressive record of 22-0, is the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in boxing. Since turning professional in 2013, he has established himself as a dominant force, becoming the first and only undisputed cruiserweight champion in the four-belt era. Most recently, Usyk defeated Fury via split decision to claim the title of undisputed heavyweight champion this past May, though he later vacated the IBF heavyweight championship in June.
Tyson Fury, with a record of 34-1-1, is recognized as one of the most accomplished heavyweight champions in modern history. His first and only professional loss came at the hands of Usyk in their previous encounter, which ended with the judges scoring it 115–112, 114–113, and 113–114 in favor of Usyk.
For those interested, check out the weigh-in results for Usyk vs. Fury 2 below.
The fight card is available to watch on DAZN at 10:30 a.m. ET.
The main event features Oleksandr Usyk (226) versus Tyson Fury (281) in the heavyweight division.
Other noteworthy matches include Moses Itauma (249.1) against Demsey McKean (251.1); both competing in the heavyweight category.
Serhii Bohachuk (153.1) will face Ishmael Davis (153.6) in a light middleweight bout.
Johnny Fisher (241.1) is set to challenge Dave Allen (257.6) in another heavyweight clash.
Isaac Lowe (125.1) will fight Lee McGregor (125.9) in the featherweight division.
In the super featherweight category, Peter McGrail (129.8) will take on Rhys Edwards (129.1).
The light heavyweight matchup features Daniel Lapin (174.9) going up against Dylan Colin (173.1).
Additionally, Andrii Novytskyi (237.0) will compete against Edgar Ramirez (261.1) in another heavyweight bout.
The super featherweight fight will showcase Mohammad Alakel (134.1) against Joshua Ocampo (133.4).
